Tuesday's Best NCAAB Bets
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Duke Blue Devils at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (13, 144.5)
No. 4 Duke must be careful not to look ahead to Saturday’s regular-season finale against No. 8 North Carolina, which likely will decide the ACC title. This will be Senior Night for the Demon Deacons, who are coming off an 85-56 win over B.C. in which they had 19 assists.
Duke leads the ACC in field goal percentage (46.5) and 3-point shooting percentage (38.7). Duke leads the all-time series with Wake Forest, 159-77, including a 91-73 win in Durham, N.C. on Jan. 19.
The Demon Deacons shot 55.4 percent in their blowout of the Eagles, the fourth time they’ve surpassed 50 percent. Sophomore F Travis McKie, who had 21 points, ranks fifth in the ACC in scoring (15.9) and seventh in rebounding (7.1).
Wake is a horrible defensive team, allowing opponents to shoot an ACC-high 43.7 percent but they’ll be up for this last home game.
Pick: Demon Deacons
Florida Gators at Vanderbilt Commodores (-3.5, 141)
Allowing the worst-scoring team in the SEC to shoot 52.9 percent wasn’t what Florida had in mind when it took the floor Saturday against Georgia. So how will the Gators respond when they try to clinch second place in the SEC?
Vanderbilt, which lost to Florida in Gainesville earlier this season, can tie the Gators for second with a victory.
While the Gators were being pushed around in a 76-62 loss at Georgia, Vanderbilt and the top two scorers in the conference – John Jenkins and Jeffery Taylor – gave top-ranked Kentucky all it wanted in an 83-74 loss in Lexington.
Taylor, tied with Boynton for second in the conference in scoring at 17.3, scored 19 against the Wildcats. Jenkins, the conference leader in scoring at 20.0, scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half and has scored 20 or more points in four of his past six games.
Pick: Commodores
Game of the day: Michigan State at Indiana
By Covers.com
Michigan State Spartans at Indiana Hoosiers (2, 139)
THE STORY: All that stands in between No. 5 Michigan State and its seventh Big Ten title under Tom Izzo is one more win over its final two games. Unfortunately for the Spartans, the opposition couldn’t be much more difficult.
Before closing out the regular season at home against No. 11 Ohio State this weekend, Michigan State must take its seven-game winning streak to Assembly Hall, where No. 20 Indiana is 16-1 this season. The Hoosiers have 3-0 at home against ranked teams this season, including wins over No.1 Kentucky and the Buckeyes, who were then ranked No. 2 overall.
LINE: Indiana opened as a 2-point underdog with a total of 139.
ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (24-5, 13-3 Big Ten): The Spartans, who are holding opponents to a conference-low 37.2 percent mark from the field, figure to receive their toughest test yet in a rematch against a Hoosier offense that is shooting 49 percent – best in the Big Ten and the seventh-highest mark in the country.
Draymond Green continues to pad his resume as the likely Big Ten Player of the Year as he became just the fourth player in school history to grab 1,000 career rebounds in Saturday’s 62-34 rout of Nebraska. The senior forward already has a conference-best 17 double-doubles and leads the nation with six games of at least 20 points and 10-rebounds.
ABOUT INDIANA (22-7, 9-7): Christian Watford had a season-high 26 points and 10 rebounds in the Dec. 28 loss to the Spartans that kicked off the conference slate for both teams and ended the Hoosiers’ 12-game season-opening winning streak. But Watford has not been the same dynamic scorer since that contest, averaging only 11 points and scoring in double figures in eight of the next 15 games.
After dropping five of seven games from Jan. 12-Feb.1, the Hoosiers have won five of six in part because they have dominated the glass. In their five victories, they are enjoying a plus-9.8 advantage in rebounding.
TRENDS:
- Indiana is 8-3 against the spread in its last 11 home games.
- Michigan State has covered in six of its last seven.
- The under is 5-1 in Indiana's last six.
TIP-INS
1. Indiana will finish with a .500 winning percentage or better in conference play for the first time since 2007-08 and has already surpassed its eight total Big Ten victories in coach Tom Crean’s first three seasons.
2. Michigan State has won six straight games in this series.
3. The Hoosiers have shot 50 percent or better from the field in 10 of their 17 home games and scored no fewer than 71 points at Assembly Hall this season
CBB Games to Watch
By David Schwab
VegasInsider.com
No. 5 Michigan State Spartans vs. No. 18 Indiana Hoosiers
Michigan State comes in with a 24-5 SU (18-8 ATS) record overall and it can lock-up the Big Ten regular season title with a win over Indiana. It is currently 13-3 SU in conference play and 7-5 both SU and ATS on the road. The total has stayed ‘under’ in seven of 12 games away from home.
Indiana has won five of its last six games SU to move to 22-7 SU (14-9 ATS) overall and it is 9-7 SU in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers are 16-1 SU (8-3 ATS) at home this season but they have lost six straight to the Spartans over the past few seasons including the last two at home. They are just 2-4 ATS over this span.
Florida at Vanderbilt
By Brian Edwards
VegasInsider.com
Just 10 days ago, Florida looked like a Final Four team when it handed Arkansas its first home loss of the season in a 96-66 shellacking at Bud Walton Arena.
Much has changed since then, however. UF trailed at halftime to Auburn at home before pulling away to win last Tuesday, but valuable reserve forward Will Yeguete was lost for the season with a broken foot.
On Saturday at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia picked up just its fourth SEC win of the year by capturing a 76-62 win over the Gators. The Bulldogs cashed tickets as 7 ½-point underdogs, hooking up money-line supporters with a plus-280 return (risk $100 to win $280).
Billy Donovan wasn’t happy with a pair of his best players, four-year starting point guard Erving Walker and junior power forward Erik Murphy. He yanked Walker less than two minutes into the second half and sat him for more than six minutes. Murphy also saw his minutes reduced in a 1-for-6 effort in which he scored only two points.
Donovan had this to say about his senior PG, “It’s not all on him to score and get all the assists and everything else, but I think as a senior you would think he would want to take that responsibility a little bit and show that kind of passion considering that he’s go two regular-season games left in his career. I just felt like his energy wasn’t where it needed to be.”
With Kentucky looming this weekend in the regular-season finale, Florida (22-7 straight up, 11-12-1 against the spread) will hit the road tonight to face Vanderbilt at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville.
As of early this morning, most betting shops had Vanderbilt (20-9 SU, 13-12 ATS) installed as a 3½-point home favorite with a total of 141½. Gamblers can take the Gators to win outright for a plus-145 payout (risk $100 to win $145).
Vandy covered the spread and fought hard in Saturday’s 83-74 loss at top-ranked Kentucky. The Commodores were in the game from start to finish as 11 ½-point underdogs.
Jeffery Taylor scored a team-high 19 points and pulled down nine rebounds. John Jenkins, who leads the SEC in scoring with a 20.0 points-per-game average, finished with 18 points but made just 6-of-18 shots. Festus Ezeli had 15 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots, while Lance Goulborne tallied 11 points, six boards and four steals.
Kevin Stallings’ team has won four in a row in games not played against Kentucky. Vandy has won each of those games by nine points or more, including a 102-76 beatdown it dealt out at Ole Miss.
The ‘Dores have not been dominant at home this year, losing outright five times while going 4-9 ATS. They are 1-3 ATS as single-digit home favorites. Meanwhile, the Gators are 2-1 ATS as road underdogs, 5-5 ATS in 10 road assignments.
When these teams met in Gainesville on Feb. 4, Florida won a 73-65 decision as a 6½-point home favorite. Kenny Boynton scored a team-high 18 points, while Bradley Beal finished with 16 points and seven rebounds. Taylor had a game-high 25 points and Jenkins finished with 16.
Boynton leads UF in scoring and is tied with Taylor for the SEC’s second-highest scoring average (17.3 PPG) behind Jenkins.
The ‘over’ is 15-9 overall for UF. Vandy has seen the ‘under’ go 14-11 overall, 8-5 in its home games.
Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets
Michigan State has won six straight head-to-head meetings with Indiana going into tonight’s Big Ten clash at Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Most books are listing the Spartans as 2½-point road favorites with a total of 138 ½. Tom Izzo’s team has won seven in a row, compiling a 6-1 spread record in the process. IU has a 16-1 SU record and an 8-3 ATS mark at home. The Hoosiers, who won outright over Kentucky and Ohio St. in both previous games as home underdogs, have seen the ‘under’ go 7-2 in their last nine games. ESPN will have the telecast at 7:00 p.m. Eastern.
Texas Christian has been cashing tickets galore and could jump into the fringe of bubble contention by winning its last two regular-season games and getting to the semifinals of the MWC Tournament. TCU has taken the cash in five straight games and seven of its last eight. The Horned Frogs have four wins over RPI Top 50 teams and could get a fifth at home Saturday vs. San Diego St. But first, they play at Wyoming tonight as 7½-point underdogs. The Mountain West Network (channel 616 on DirecTV) will have television coverage at 9:30 p.m. Eastern.
West Virginia is a 13½-point home favorite tonight vs. DePaul. To put it mildly, this isn’t a game the 17-12 Mountaineers want to lose.
Arkansas is a 4½-point home favorite tonight vs. Ole Miss on ESPNU at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. The Razorbacks rallied from a 17-point first-half deficit Saturday to win at Auburn. The Rebels dominated LSU in a blowout win Saturday in Oxford.
In what is likely a preview of the Big Sky Tournament finals game that’ll determine a berth in the NCAA Tournament, Montana (22-6 SU, 15-8-1 ATS) plays host to Weber St. (23-4 SU, 12-11-2 ATS) tonight as a 4½-point home favorite. The Wildcats won the first head-to-head meeting at home by an 80-64 count as five-point ‘chalk.’ Damian Lillard, who is second in the nation in scoring (24.7 PPG), had 21 points against the Grizzlies but made just 4-of-15 from the field and got 11 of his points on 12 free-throw attempts.
As of early this morning, Duke was a 13-point road favorite at Wake Forest. ESPNU will provide television coverage at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.
The favorites went 6-1 ATS in Monday’s seven lined games. Kansas covered at Oklahoma St. and Georgetown took the cash in a 59-41 win over Notre Dame.
NCAAB Preview
Indiana (+5.5) lost 80-65 in Big Dozen season opener at Michigan State Dec 28; Spartans shot 55% from floor, outscored Hoosiers 17-5 on foul line. State won its last seven games (6-1 vs spread), but covered once in last five games as road favorite- they're 5-3 SU on Big Dozen road, with three straight wins, by 10-14-5 points. Big Dozen home underdogs of 5 or less points are 15-6-1 against the spread. Indiana played Sunday at Minnesota- they covered three of last four games as an underdog.
Texas A&M (+11.5) lost 64-53 at Kansas State Feb 4, despite making 9 of 16 from arc in game they led by point at half; Aggies lost seven of last eight games, are 3-5 SU in Big X home games, losing last four by 3-2-9-8 points. Wildcats are just 4-5 in last nine games, need to win this game to avoid sliding to bubble; they're 4-4 SU on Big X road, winning last two home games, by 1 at Baylor, 10 at Missouri. Big X home underdogs of 5 or less points are 5-6-1 against the spread.
Arkansas (+2) lost 71-63 at Ole Miss Jan 11, despite holding Rebels to 0-7 shooting behind arc and forcing 23 turnovers- Hogs made just 9-17 from foul line, 39% from floor. Arkansas lost five of last seven games, losing last two home games, to Florida by 30, Alabama by 11. Ole Miss is 1-6 on SEC road, 3-3 as road underdog, losing away games by 26-1-2-10-15-13 points, with lone win at Georgia. SEC home favorites of less than 5 points are 10-5 against the spread.
Wisconsin had huge win at Ohio State Sunday, but are still just 3-3 last six games; Badgers (-1) won 68-61 in OT at Minnesota Feb 9- Taylor scored 29 points in game where Badgers were 21-25 from foul line, lot of FTs for them in a game. Gophers lost their last five games- they looked like dead team in Sunday's home loss to Indiana. Minnesota is 3-3 as dog on Big Dozen road, losing their away games by 9-5-16-4-11 points. Big Dozen home favorites of 9+ points are 12-10 against the spread.
Vanderbilt (+6.5) lost 73-65 at Florida Feb 4; Gators made 11-24 from arc, 16-17 on foul line; Commodores are 5-2 in SEC home games, 3-3 as SEC home favorite, losing to Miss State/Kentucky at home- they lost at Kentucky in last game, leading by point at half before losing by 9. SEC home teams are 14-5 against spread when the number is 3 or less points. Florida is 3-3 in last six games after bad loss at Georgia Saturday, scoring 63 or less points in three of last four games; they're 4-3 on SEC road.
Saint Louis (+1.5) won 73-68 at Xavier Jan 25; Billikens had 18 assists on 22 baskets- they had won six in row before strange loss at URI in last game Saturday. SLU is 3-3-1 as home favorite, winning home games by 22-27-24-8-14-20 points, with loss to Temple. Xavier is 3-4 on road in conference play, losing last two games, by 13 at Temple, at UMass by 7- they haven't been same since fight with Cincinnati. Atlantic 14 home favorites of 7 or less points are 25-12 against the spread.
Wake Forest (+21) lost 91-73 at Duke Jan 19, as Dawkins made 7-12 on arc and Blue Devils shot 54% for game. Deacons were 24-35 from line in that game, lot of FTs for visiting team at Cameron-- Wake is extremely well-coached, but shy on talent. Duke won/covered its last six games on ACC road, winning by 7-13-15-11-25-8 points- they play Tar Heels in regular season finale Saturday nite. ACC double digit favorites are 9-20-1 against the spread, 2-5 on the road.
Wyoming (-2.5) lost 58-52 at TCU Feb 2, as Martinez went just 2-12 on arc; Cowboys lost four of last five games, mainly because they faded in second half of those games. Wyoming is 2-2 as Mountain West home favorite, winning home games by 19-2-10 points, but they're just 3-3 SU at home. Horned Frogs won four of last five games (5-0 vs spread); they are 4-3 as road dog, losing away games by 6-23-17-10-1. MWC home favorites are 11-19-1 against spread, 6-8 if spread is 7 or less points.
Montana (+4.5) lost 80-64 at Weber State Jan 14, with NBA prospect Lillard scoring 21 points; winner of this game gets top seed, home court in Big Sky final. Griz forced only four Weber turnovers in first meeting; they're 5-2 as Big Sky home favorite, winning home games by 11-8-18-29-36-18-10 points. Big Sky home favorites of 5 or less points are 9-8 against the spread. Weber won last six games since strange loss at Idaho State; they're 1-3 against the spread as an underdog this season.
Horizon League tournament
Detroit beat Loyola twice this season, 65-54 (-5) on road, 67-52 (-14) at home in rematch; Titans blocked 15 shots in two games, as Loyola shot 37-38% in two losses. Detroit is 10-9 in this tourney last 9 years, 5-3 in this round. Ramblers lost in this round last three tourneys, by 9-14-21 points. Titans are 9-2 in last 11 games, with five of last even wins by 4 or less points- they're 3-5 as Horizon home favorite. Loyola won only one conference game all season, but covered last four road games.
Youngstown State finished over .500 in Horizon play for first time in at least a decade; Penguins (-2) crushed Green Bay 77-47 at home Jan 22, then lost rematch 71-65 (+5) two weeks ago. Penguins made 19-40 from arc in the two games- they're 2-8 in this tourney last nine years, losing last three in this round by 11-14-9 points. Green Bay is 1-4 in tourney last four years; they're 2-4 in this round last nine years. Phoenix won its last five games, with four of the wins by six or less points.
Butler finished second in country last two years; they're 7-1 in last four Horizon tourneys, but this is first time since '05 they haven't had a bye. Wright State won its first tourney game last five years, but they got beat twice by Bulldogs this season, 63-62 Jan 6 in Dayton, 64-53 at Butler in rematch Feb 2, with home team covering both games. Butler made only 7 of 33 treys in the two games. Raiders are 0-4-1 vs spread in last five Horizon road games, losing by 1-16-11-9-7 points.
Milwaukee beat Ill-Chicago twice this season. 73-71 (-15) at home in OT Dec 3, then 72-61 (-5) in Chicago five days ago, as Panthers hit 14 of 25 3-pointers. Milwaukee was +10/+9 in FTAs. Panthers are 4-3 in this event last three years, winning by 9-6-7-7 points. UIC lost its first tourney game last three years, by 3-6-12 points. Milwaukee won its last four games, by 2-4-11-9 points- they're 5-4 as home favorite. Flames are 1-6 in last seven games; only team they beat fired its coach Monday.
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MICHIGAN ST (24 - 5) at INDIANA (22 - 7) - 2/28/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
MICHIGAN ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
INDIANA is 42-66 ATS (-30.6 Units) in February games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 2-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN ST is 3-0 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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KANSAS ST (19 - 9) at TEXAS A&M (13 - 15) - 2/28/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
TEXAS A&M is 62-40 ATS (+18.0 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
TEXAS A&M is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 2-1 against the spread versus KANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 2-1 straight up against TEXAS A&M over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CONNECTICUT (17 - 11) at PROVIDENCE (14 - 15) - 2/28/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road lined games this season.
CONNECTICUT is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 83-114 ATS (-42.4 Units) in all home games since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 83-114 ATS (-42.4 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 47-77 ATS (-37.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 48-76 ATS (-35.6 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 27-54 ATS (-32.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
PROVIDENCE is 1-1 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
PROVIDENCE is 1-1 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DEPAUL (11 - 17) at W VIRGINIA (17 - 12) - 2/28/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DEPAUL is 3-0 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
W VIRGINIA is 3-0 straight up against DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
OLE MISS (16 - 12) at ARKANSAS (18 - 11) - 2/28/2012, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
OLE MISS is 4-1 against the spread versus ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
OLE MISS is 4-1 straight up against ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MINNESOTA (17 - 12) at WISCONSIN (21 - 8) - 2/28/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WISCONSIN is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 2-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 2-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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FLORIDA (22 - 7) at VANDERBILT (20 - 9) - 2/28/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANDERBILT is 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
VANDERBILT is 3-3 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 4-2 straight up against VANDERBILT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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XAVIER (18 - 10) at SAINT LOUIS (22 - 6) - 2/28/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
XAVIER is 143-111 ATS (+20.9 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
XAVIER is 150-117 ATS (+21.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
XAVIER is 89-59 ATS (+24.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAINT LOUIS is 3-1 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 3-1 straight up against SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DUKE (25 - 4) at WAKE FOREST (13 - 15) - 2/28/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DUKE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 145-184 ATS (-57.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 87-116 ATS (-40.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 2-1 against the spread versus WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 3-0 straight up against WAKE FOREST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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UCF (20 - 8) at MEMPHIS (21 - 8) - 2/28/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 146-113 ATS (+21.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 109-81 ATS (+19.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 183-140 ATS (+29.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 120-76 ATS (+36.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
UCF is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
UCF is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 24-38 ATS (-17.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 2-2 against the spread versus UCF over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-1 straight up against UCF over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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TCU (17 - 11) at WYOMING (19 - 9) - 2/28/2012, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 117-154 ATS (-52.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WYOMING is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) as a favorite this season.
WYOMING is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
TCU is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in February games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TCU is 4-2 against the spread versus WYOMING over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 5-1 straight up against WYOMING over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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LOYOLA-IL (7 - 22) at DETROIT (18 - 13) - 2/28/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
DETROIT is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
DETROIT is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
DETROIT is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-1 against the spread versus LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 7-0 straight up against LOYOLA-IL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WI-GREEN BAY (15 - 14) at YOUNGSTOWN ST (15 - 14) - 2/28/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 23-7 ATS (+15.3 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
WI-GREEN BAY is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 31-18 ATS (+11.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WI-GREEN BAY is 5-1 against the spread versus YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
WI-GREEN BAY is 6-1 straight up against YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WRIGHT ST (13 - 18) at BUTLER (18 - 13) - 2/28/2012, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WRIGHT ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) when the total is 119.5 or less since 1997.
BUTLER is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all games this season.
BUTLER is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
BUTLER is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BUTLER is 4-2 against the spread versus WRIGHT ST over the last 3 seasons
BUTLER is 6-1 straight up against WRIGHT ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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IL-CHICAGO (8 - 21) at WI-MILWAUKEE (19 - 12) - 2/28/2012, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 149-108 ATS (+30.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 143-106 ATS (+26.4 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
IL-CHICAGO is 4-3 against the spread versus WI-MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 7-0 straight up against IL-CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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WEBER ST (23 - 4) at MONTANA (22 - 6) - 2/28/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MONTANA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
MONTANA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
WEBER ST is 166-131 ATS (+21.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 166-131 ATS (+21.9 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 115-79 ATS (+28.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
WEBER ST is 51-25 ATS (+23.5 Units) in February games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 113-77 ATS (+28.3 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WEBER ST is 79-51 ATS (+22.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
WEBER ST is 81-51 ATS (+24.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA is 4-3 against the spread versus WEBER ST over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA is 4-3 straight up against WEBER ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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IDAHO ST (9 - 19) at E WASHINGTON (13 - 16) - 2/28/2012, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO ST is 122-165 ATS (-59.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 122-165 ATS (-59.5 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 77-109 ATS (-42.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 73-106 ATS (-43.6 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
Head-to-Head Series History
E WASHINGTON is 5-0 against the spread versus IDAHO ST over the last 3 seasons
E WASHINGTON is 4-1 straight up against IDAHO ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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N COLORADO (9 - 18) at PORTLAND ST (15 - 13) - 2/28/2012, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND ST is 3-1 against the spread versus N COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
N COLORADO is 3-2 straight up against PORTLAND ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS STATE vs. TEXAS A&M
Kansas State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas A&M
Texas A&M is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Texas A&M is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home
DEPAUL vs. WEST VIRGINIA
DePaul is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of DePaul's last 6 games on the road
West Virginia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
West Virginia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
CONNECTICUT vs. PROVIDENCE
Connecticut is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Connecticut is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Providence is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Providence's last 5 games
LOYOLA OF CHICAGO vs. DETROIT
Loyola of Chicago is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Loyola of Chicago's last 14 games on the road
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
WRIGHT STATE vs. BUTLER
Wright State is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Wright State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Butler is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Butler is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
MICHIGAN STATE vs. INDIANA
Michigan State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Michigan State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
MISSISSIPPI vs. ARKANSAS
Mississippi is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Mississippi's last 7 games on the road
Arkansas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Arkansas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
WISC-GREEN BAY vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Wisc-Green Bay is 7-1-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Wisc-Green Bay is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Youngstown State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Youngstown State's last 6 games
ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. WISC-MILWAUKEE
Illinois-Chicago is 1-24 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Illinois-Chicago's last 19 games on the road
Wisc-Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisc-Milwaukee's last 5 games
MINNESOTA vs. WISCONSIN
Minnesota is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Wisconsin is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Wisconsin is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
WEBER STATE vs. MONTANA
Weber State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Weber State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Montana
Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Montana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
DUKE vs. WAKE FOREST
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Duke is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Wake Forest
Wake Forest is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Wake Forest's last 15 games
XAVIER vs. SAINT LOUIS
Xavier is 1-6-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Xavier is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Saint Louis is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Saint Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
FLORIDA vs. VANDERBILT
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida's last 8 games when playing on the road against Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
Vanderbilt is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
CENTRAL FLORIDA vs. MEMPHIS
Central Florida is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Central Florida's last 7 games on the road
Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games
IDAHO STATE vs. EASTERN WASHINGTON
Idaho State is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Idaho State's last 7 games on the road
Eastern Washington is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Eastern Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
TCU vs. WYOMING
TCU is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
TCU is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Wyoming
Wyoming is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Wyoming is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
NORTHERN COLORADO vs. PORTLAND STATE
Northern Colorado is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Northern Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Portland State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Portland State is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
Tuesday's Top College Basketball Trends
CONNECTICUT is 0-10 ATS in a road game where the total is 130 to 139.5 (vs Providence)
MINNESOTA is 0-11 ATS after scoring 65 points or less 2 straight games (vs Wisconsin)
MICHIGAN ST is 11-1 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as favorite (vs Indiana)
MEMPHIS is 1-12 ATS after scoring 80 points or more (vs UCF)
VANDERBILT is 0-8 ATS in home games after a game where they covered the spread (vs Florida)
DUKE is 11-1 ATS in road games after 3 consecutive conference games (vs Wake Forest)
E WASHINGTON is 3-15 ATS after playing 2 consecutive road games (vs Idaho St)
PORTLAND ST is 2-12 ATS off a home win (vs N Colorado)